CALL FOR PAPERS

NES CONFERENCE-2019
BACKGROUND CONFERENCE DATE
Department of Economics, S3H, NUST-
Islamabad is celebrating Ten Years of
APRIL 30, 2019
Teaching Economics and Knowledge Sharing.
As part of the celebration, NUST Economics
CONFERENCE VENUE
Society (NES) invites research papers NUST, Islamabad
providing economic analysis of issues relevant
to the economic development and policy IMPORTANT DATES
making in Pakistan. The primary objective of  Abstract Submission:
this Conference is to discuss key economic 3/3/2019
challenges faced by Pakistan and look for Submit Abstract upto 500 words.
their solutions. Also submit 1 page short CV of
each author along with Abstract
ISSUES IN FOCUS  Abstract Acceptance
 Sustainability of Fiscal Deficit & Debt Notification: 6/3/2019
 Recurrence of BOP Crisis  Paper Submission:
 Achievements in SDGs 4/4/2019
 Pakistan and IMF  Paper Acceptance
 Alarming State of Social Indicators
Notification: 18/4/2019
 Poverty and Income Inequality
 Environmental Degradation FOR SUBMSSIONS &
 Regional Connectivity and Trade
QURIES
 CPEC and Pakistan’s Readiness
 Issues of Stock Market nesc@s3h.nust.edu.pk
 Water Scarcity
 Rural Economy Contact
 Prospects of Tourism Dr. Zahid Siddique
 Other Issues of interest +92-51-90853562 & 0301-2407360

Papers from young researchers are encouraged. Insights

Dr. Tanweer-ul-Islam
from Heterodox Economics Schools of Thought and +92-51-90853567 & 0300-4273878
Islamic Economics will also be welcomed. Ms. Ayesha Nazuk (Faculty Head-NES)
+92-51-90853560
Selected papers may be considered for publication in
NUST Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities. Mr. Imran Ali (Student Head-NES)
0345-2707303

Department of Economics, S3H, NUST-Islamabad

Conference Convener: Dr. Ashfaque H. Khan